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News Release

Public Information Assists in Investigation by Fish and Wildlife Enforcement

Media Contact

Jacquelyn HowardDirector of CommunicationsDepartment of Justice and Public Safety709-729-3015, 689-2624jacquelynhoward@gov.nl.ca

Thursday, September 29, 2016

On September 22, fish and wildlife enforcement officers from the
Roddickton and Corner Brook detachments conducted an operation in
the Croque area of the Northern Peninsula. The Fish and Wildlife
Enforcement Division had recently received several complaints from
the public of illegal night hunting of moose including hunting from
vehicles after dark, using artificial lights, and shooting from
vehicles.

At approximately midnight, officers apprehended three adult males,
all from Labrador City, after they fled the scene of a night
hunting incident and failed to stop. They were intercepted by a
second patrol vehicle at which time the arrests were made.

As a result of the investigation to date, officers have seized six
firearms, a pickup truck, a large quantity of ammunition, a
quantity of moose, four additional moose licences and tags, and
other hunting paraphernalia.

A large number of charges are pending under the Wildlife Act including hunting big
game without a valid licence, hunting big game at night,
discharging a firearm from a roadway, and dangerous use of a
firearm.

The three males were later released and will appear in provincial
court in St. Anthony in December.

The investigation is ongoing and more charges are expected.

The public can play a significant role in assisting officers by
reporting any suspicious activity. This can be done anonymously and
toll-free at any time, by calling 1-877-820-0999 or Crime Stoppers
at 1-800-222-TIPS. Anonymous online reports can also be submitted
atwww.stoppoaching.ca orwww.nlcrimestoppers.com